Crime Rates at Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DQ

Franklynn Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Franklynn Road (RH16 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 400.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franklynn Road (RH16 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.